UMD Places Members Of Athletic Staff On External Leave Following External Review

SC football coach Will Muschamp defended former assistant D.J. Durkin on Saturday, accusing the media of irresponsibly sharing anonymous accounts of alleged "toxic culture" inside the Maryland football program. New offensive coordinator Matt Canada will take over head coaching responsibilities in the interim. Like some investigative reporting, it relies on unnamed sources - specifically "two current Maryland players, multiple people close to the football program, and former players and football staffers".

Athletic director Damon Evansannounced the move in a letter to staff, students and alumni, saying the move was made to "properly review the culture of the program".

UMD's football program came under scrutiny this year after McNair, a 19-year-old offensive linebacker, was hospitalized following a team workout and later died at the hospital. McNair's parents are being represented by Baltimore attorney Bill Murphy, whose firm is also investigating.

June 19, 2018: Maryland announces the hire of Rod Walters, a sports medicine consultant who oversaw athletic training at Appalachian State and SC, to conduct a review into the death of McNair. Durkin in light of an ESPN report published Friday night. According to sources at a staff meeting, Evans informed the team that head football athletic trainer Wes Robinson and director of athletic training Steve Nordwall were placed on leave. The sources also revealed allegations of unhealthy eating habits and using food punitively against the players.

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